Penn blanks YSU soccer team, 3-0

Penn blanks YSU soccer team, 3-0

Philadelphia, Pa.

Brianna Rano, Callan Parra and Megan York scored goals before intermission as Penn blanked the Youngstown State soccer team on Sunday, 3-0.

The Penguins (3-5-2) were held to five shots.

The Quakers (6-2) finished with 25 shots taken.

Phantoms fall in Classic finale

SIOUX CITY, Iowa

The Youngstown Phantoms were unable to complete the sweep in Sioux City, falling 6-4 to the Lincoln Stars in their United States Hockey League Fall Classic finale on Saturday.

The loss marked a disappointing end to what was otherwise a very successful Fall Classic for the Phantoms, who beat Cedar Rapids and Sioux Falls before falling on the last day.

Alex Gacek, Ryan Belonger, Nolan Culver and Mike Ambrosia scored for the Phantoms. Belonger also had two assists.

With less than a minute left Jared Hanson beat Phantoms goalie Matt O’Connor with a wrist shot from the right circle for the winning goal.

Kokrak cards 72, finishes tied for 25th

san jacinto, calif.

Jason Kokrak shot 1-over 72 on Sunday and finished tied for 25th place at the Nationwide Golf Tour’s Soboba Golf Classic.

Kokrak, the Warren JFK graduate who won last week’s Nationwide tournament, had a four day total 279 (69-67-71-72) and earned $6,150.

DePauw Small College Golf Classic

CLAYTON, Ind.

The Saint Mary’s golf team shot a 350 at the Deer Creek Golf Club and rested in sixth place after the first day of the DePauw Small College Classic.

Centre College holds the lead after a 316.

Christine Brown (Canfield) and Natalie Matuszak both shot rounds of 84 to lead Saint Mary’s.

Brown had 10 pars on the day with a 38 on the back nine. Jessica Kinnick (Canfield) helped the Belles with a 94 (t-40th).

Mercer Raceway Park

Mercer, PA

The first night of the Little Guy Nationals featured 210 race cars pass through the back gate at Mercer Raceway Park.

Taking the top honors were Randy Chrysler (Approved Toilet Rentals 358 Modifieds), Chris Schneider (Precise Racing Products Stock Cars), Jeff Teeters (Bilstein Modified Lite STARS), Andy Priest (ti22 Performance Outlaw Sprint Warriors), Steve Dunmire (Micro Sprints), Pete Blazczak (Big Dog R/C Center Mini Stocks) and Jace Ferringer (Strictly Stocks).

Crosby plays in controlled scrimmage

PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby participated in a controlled scrimmage on Sunday as he continues his comeback from concussion-like symptoms that have kept him off the ice since January.

Crosby took face-offs and worked on set plays alongside his teammates in his first five-on-five action since training camp opened last weekend.

The former MVP says he has been symptom free throughout camp but continues to wear a white helmet during practice to indicate he still hasn’t been cleared for contact.

Crosby has worked relentlessly during the first week of camp during drills, often to the point of exhaustion.

US rugby picks same team to play Italy

NELSON, New Zealand

United States coach Eddie O’Sullivan has selected the same 22-player match squad that beat Russia to play Italy at the Rugby World Cup on Tuesday.

The American Eagles beat Russia 13-6 last week in New Plymouth before O’Sullivan made 14 changes for the 67-5 loss to Australia in Wellington on Friday.

Hayden Smith is the only player returning for the Pool C match in Nelson from the Wallabies match. The Australian-born lock also played in the team’s opening 22-10 defeat to Ireland.

Vindicator staff/wire reports